Mission

The faculty, staff and students at the School of Medicine are guided by the school's
mission statement, vision statement, values and five-year strategic plan.

Mission Statement

We serve the people of South Carolina and beyond through exemplary medical and health
education, transformative research, and compassionate patient care.

Vision Statement

To be part of a vibrant academic health center that provides access to the best evidence-based
medical care and biomedical education, supported by research and cutting-edge technologies.

Values

Excellence: We are committed to achieving the highest levels of personal and professional performance
in all our endeavors.

Professionalism: We adhere to the highest standards of behavior guided by the values and practices
of our professions.

Collaboration: We partner with individuals, teams, institutions and communities to enhance the value
of our efforts.

Diversity and Inclusion: We create and sustain an inclusive and diverse environment, demonstrating in word
and deed our commitment to valuing and supporting each other and those whom we serve.

Compassion: We are resolute in our efforts to relieve suffering and promote fairness.

Strategic Goals and Objectives

The School of Medicine Five Year Strategic Plan (2017-2022) [pdf]positions us to fulfill our mission to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond
through exemplary medical and health education, transformative research, and compassionate
patient care.

1. Create a collaborative culture of discovery, innovation, and improvement which
will transform healthcare within our health system and community.

Increase grant funding through enhanced collaboration

Establish a SOM Translational Research Center

Establish four new focus areas for interdisciplinaryresearch

Facilitate and encourage professional development for all SOM faculty and staff

Work with clinical partners to expand the number of training sites offering an exemplary
care and learning environment.

3. Create an evolving, more clinically-integrated curriculum for SOM students, based
upon the needs of students, patients, health systems, and partners, and upon educational
and clinical best practices.